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EP 293 (Part 2): Western Mule Deer Management and Why We Started the Muleys Matter Movement
In this episode we dive into Western Big Game management strategies especially in the state of Utah. The last few years, the Mule deer population has been dealt a tough blow. With public opinion and state organization strategies differing, hunters have been frustrated...
EP 293 (Part 1): We’re Back! Muley Season Recap, The Craziest Elk Hunt Ever and an Epic Dose of Minersville Culture
And we're back! In this episode of The Epic Outdoors Podcast we get a recap of everyone's muzzleloader and archery hunts! It's been a long season for the crew here at Epic. We have been busy hunting for the last few months and like many of you, hunting the West has...
EP 292: Early Season Unwind, Talkin’ Wyoming and Utah Mule Deer
A few of the guys sit down and talk Mule deer across the West. It's been a busy early season for the entire crew here at Epic Outdoors with Wyatt and Adam ringing the bell early with their archery Mule deer. The others are jumping from state to state, both hunting and...
EP 291: Wyatt’s 2023 Limited-entry Archery Mule Deer Success Story
In this episode the crew sits down with Wyatt Bowles as he takes us through his incredible harvesting of a limited-entry Mule deer. Wyatt has been waiting for as long as he can remember to draw a tag like this and, although he felt the pressure of 20+ years of...
EP 290: Adam’s 2023 Archery Drop Tine Muley and the Crew’s Early Season Tags
Adam Bronson's 2023 Archery Mule Deer hunt was a nail biter. From spooking him twice to forgetting a knife to skin him with, it was great to sit down and hear the whole story. It was a tough hunt that required some master level hunting skills from Adam, or as Devin...
EP 289: Q&A Part 3, Epic Dating, Mule Deer Growth Patterns, and Reopening Old Wounds
In this episode, after giving Logan plenty of grief about modern dating, the crew finishes off the last few questions that were asked to us over the last few weeks. We had a lot of fun answering all of your questions and talking with you on Instagram, as we move into...
EP 288: Q&A Part 2, Ones That Got Away, Mule Deer or Elk and Jason on the Hot Seat!
In this episode the crew attempts to knock out a few more questions from our Q&A and if you've ever listened to an episode of ours before, you know we tend to get a little side tracked. In this episode the crew talks about hypotheticals when it comes to hunting,...
EP 287: Q&A Part 1, Secrets Divulged, Favorite Optics, Hunts and More!
In this episode, we dive into the first part of the questions we've been collecting from all of you over the past few weeks! Whether it's discussing our favorite piece of optics or revealing this year's hunts we haven't shared with many people yet, we had a blast...
EP 286: The Early Days of Conservation with Eddie Pribyl
One of the first people to take the idea of organized conservation and apply it to Desert Sheep was Eddie Pribyl of the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn. Eddie started this faternity with 8 others in 1964 and it is the world's oldest wild sheep conservation group....
EP 285: The Inside Scoop with Nevada DOW
This week Jason and Adam sit down with the Nevada DOW and talk big game in the West, and Nevada specifically! June 30th is the deadline for the Nevada Dream Hunt Application so be sure to get your name in the hat for that as soon as possible! Disclaimer: this text was...
EP 284: The 2023 Summer Hunt Giveaway Results!
In this episode the entire Epic Outdoors office sits down to call the winners of our 2023 Summer Hunt Giveaway, and as always we are so excited to be able to give these away and share in the excitement with the winners. Thank you to everyone who participates in our...
EP 283: Scouting tips for 2023, Porcupette Awareness and Trail Cam Season
Scouting season is upon us and there is no better way to kick it off and get a head start in your units than by putting up a few trail cameras! This year we may see technology at a disadvantage while old school hunting methods and knowledge from years previous are...
EP 282: The Final Countdown, Muleys That Will Make You Sick with Colten Petersen and Wyatts Alaskan Sheep Hunt
We have officially entered the final countdown for our Summer Hunt Giveaway! If you haven't gotten your name in the hat for some hunts, now is the time! The crew has a good chat with Colten Petersen (IG: @heavyhorned), to discuses some of the bucks he's been on for...
EP 281: The 2023 Mule Deer Outlook and Heart Break Stories with Robby Denning
Jason sits down with Robby Denning as a guest on the RokCast Podcast to talk about everything Mule Deer. Robby Denning has been a long time friend of Jason and the Epic Crew, so naturally we were excited to talk to him and hear about how things are going in Idaho,...
EP 280: Mule Deer Year, Where are You Utah, and Stories You Won’t Believe
This week Jason Carter and Adam Bronson sit down to discuss the anticipation leading up to the end of the draw results season, the growth we can't wait to see and a few last minute reminders to apply to some of the last application opportunities. We also get our...
EP 279: Epic Chemistry, What To Do After Drawing a Tag and Talkin’ Idaho, New Mexico and Western Big Game
On this episode we get an insight into some of the crews draw results as well as their expectations for the rest of the draw results coming up for this year. We also talk about what steps you should take after drawing a tag, especially when drawing for the first time....
EP 278: Best Buck Stories, Muleys Matter Updates and Hunting Plans for 2023
It's a rare occasion when the podcast table is full here at Epic Outdoors, but when it is you're sure to be entertained. Jason, Adam, Wyatt, Devin, Josh, Logan and Cache all get together and discuss hunting plans for 2023, what their excited for and what...
EP 277: The State of Nevada with Mike Scott, Talkin’ Mule Deer, Sheep, Elk and Antelope
This week Adam and Jason sit down with Deputy Director of Wildlife Mike Scott to talk about all things Nevada. With moisture levels this year there has been a very exciting buzz centered around Nevada and we here at Epic feel it just as much as you all do. Be sure to...
EP 276: Fun Gun? A HUGE Muleys Matter Update, Application Deadlines and More on the Utah DWR Recs.
In this Episode the Epic Outdoors Crew sits down and talks about their two favorite subjects, Guns and Hunting. We are pretty proud of the guns we use here at Epic, whether it be Fierce, Red Rock Precision or Thompson Long Range we only have good things to say. April...
EP 275: The Epic Stuck Episode, Mule Deer and Big Game in Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico and Nevada.
This episode will have you on the edge of your seat as Jason and Adam share the times that they got stuck in the desert with NO WATER. With all this snowfall and moisture we have to reminisce on a time when water wasn't so plentiful just to keep our perspective in...
EP 274: Mule Deer Across the West, Everything You Need To Know About the Utah DWR Recommendations and Expert Advice on the Point Creep
Just a few days ago the Utah DWR released their reccommendations for changing for future hunting seasons, so the Epic Crew decided to do a full run down! The crew discusses things they've seen spectating Mule Deer across the West, and tactics for successful point...
EP 273: State of the Mule Deer Address, Talkin’ Utah, Colorado and Wyoming Muleys with Zach Key
In this episode Jason and Adam get together and talk about the topic on every hunters mind; SNOW! How's the wildlife faring? Is it worth it to apply this year? What states and areas should I be on the lookout for? All of this and more is answered on this weeks...
EP 272: The Epic Outdoors Rundown with The Hoyt Bowhunting Podcast and the Advantages of Using a License Application Service
This week we sit down with the guys from the Hoyt Bowhunting Podcast and take a dive into what exactly we do here at Epic Outdoors. From the origins of how we came about to how our membership can actually save you time, money and frusteration right off the bat. We...
EP 271: Our Take on Colorado Mule Deer and Draw Odds, LARP in the Park and a Trail Cam Giveaway!
On this episode of The Epic Outdoors Podcast; Jason, Adam, Josh and Juicebox (Gen Z) get together and discuss their experience with LARP in the Park and how much social media is actually listening to you. Colorado has been on all of our minds lately as the entry...
Ep 270: The Regrets Episode
In this episode the whole Epic Crew gets together and talks through their biggest hunting regrets, whether it be applying for certain units, not applying for certain units or not having the right gear. There's always reason to think hindsight is 20/20 and that is no...
EP 269: 2023 Winter Epic Hunt Giveaway Results!
In this episode the entire, and we mean entire, Epic Outdoors Crew get together and call the winners of our 2023 Winter Hunt Giveaway. Disclaimer: this text was produced through an automated transcription service and likely contains errors. Please listen to the...
EP 268: 2022 Hunt Winner Mule Deer Stories, Human Trail Cameras, First Deer and Buck Fever!
In this episode we call up three different Epic Giveaway Hunt winners and have them tell us their stories of winning a premium Mule Deer tag and hunting some awesome bucks. Jason and Adam tell the stories of their first deer kills and what buck fever feels like to...
Ep 267: Talkin’ Mule Deer and Elk with Dax Mangus, UT Big Game Coordinator
In this episode you get all the meat and potatoes of Big Game Hunting in Utah and around the western US in the coming years. Dax Mangus Utah DWR Big Game Coordinator and Wildlife Biologist sits down with the crew and dives into what this year and coming years will...
Ep 266: Mule Deer Stories from the February Magazine, Coyote Art and Cocaine Bear
This is not your typical Epic Outdoors Podcast. In this episode we call up our Friends Tyler Gilson and Dusty White to get the inside scoop on their 2022 Utah Mule Deer and the experiences they had do not dissapoint. We also give a shout out to long time Epic friend...
Ep 265: Wildfires, Mule deer and El Niño
This episode we have a few more members of the crew than we have had lately. Jason, Adam, John, Josh and Logan get together and share stories from past kills and how cool it can be to relieve those hunts years later. Josh talks about the potential drought alleviation...
Ep 264: Wonderful Winters, The Utah Hunt Expo and Talkin’ Elk, Mule Deer and Sheep in the Southwest
Adam and Jason sit down and talk about the possible changes coming this year in Wyoming, as well as what you can do to maximize you hunting potential in Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. We also take a dive into what you'll see from us at the Utah Hunt Expo, so make sure...
EP 263: Talkin’ Mule Deer, Drawings and Modern Hunting with Jim Durkin from the Hunt Quiet Podcast
In this episode the boys over at Hunt Quiet reached out to us and wanted to talk about Mule Deer and the full scope of what Epic Outdoors offers. We put in a call all the way over to Pensylvannia and had a great chat with Jim Durkin, one of the main hosts of The Hunt...
EP 262: HUGE announcement from Fierce Rifles with John Mogle!
This week the Epic Crew gets an exclusive look at a new rifle announced as part of Fierce Rifles 2023 lineup. John Mogle sits in with us as we take a deep dive into shooting long-range rifles and the importance of trusting your rifle as you head out on your long...
EP 261: Johns Border Patrol Battle, Getting Pumped to Apply for Hunts and The Epic Trail Cam Contest
Family Vacations can be stressful and don't always go the way you expect, John tells us about his experience getting his family back to the US. With 2023 being only a few days away the Epic Crew is busier than ever with calls helping hunters plan their Long, Medium...
EP 260: Jim Winjum and his ARCHERY North America 29, Kenetrek Boots and The Busy Season
In this episode a few of the Epic Outdoors Crew get together on the phone with Jim Winjum, President of Kenetrek boots to talk about his hunting season and his quest to complete the North America 29 using only a bow. With some new additions to the Kenetrek boot line...
EP 259: New Blood and Upcoming Hunts!
In this episode we introduce the newest member of the Epic Outdoors Podcast, Logan Marshall, and discuss the upcoming opportinites for you to get some end of the year action in Idaho and Arizona. Disclaimer: this text was produced through an automated transcription...